Joint Response Team Saint John, New Brunswick 5-6 November 2008

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief Plan Updates Geographic Annex Update Presented by: Scott Lundgren U.S. Coast Guard First District Boston, MA Ryan Green Canadian Coast Guard Maritimes Saint John, NB

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief Topics u Brief background: –Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan –Atlantic Geographic Annex (AGA) u AGA Updates u Review Process u Plan for 2009 AGA Promulgation

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief U.S./Canada Joint Plans & Geographic Annexes CANUSNORTH CANUSDIX CANUSPAC CANUSLAK CANUSLANT CANUSWEST CANUSPLAIN CANUSCENT CANUSQUE CANUSEAST u Marine Plan (JMPCP/JCP) u Inland Plan (JIPCP)

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief National: Joint Marine Plan u Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan (JCP) u Bilateral contingency plan, authorized by treaty –Boundary Waters Treaty (1909), GLWQA (1972/78), and Exchange of notes (1974) u 2003 JCP reflected 1990s changes (OPA, CSA, OPRC) u General in nature, little change over time –Framework connecting domestic systems –CCG Regions & USCG Districts responsible for: v Geographic Annexes v Joint Response Team leadership

Regional: Atlantic Geographic Annex Maine New Brunswick Nova Scotia

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief Regional: Atlantic Geographic Annex u “CANUSLANT Plan” u A document that provides for coordinated and integrated transboundary response u A bridge between domestic planning systems –U.S.: Maine and New Hampshire Area Contingency Plan –Canada: Maritimes Region and Area Contingency Plans

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief AGA Updates u Plan update will revise 2004 AGA u Source of updates: –Organizational and Personnel Updates –CANUSLANT 2005 and 2007 Lessons –Related CANUS plan improvements

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief Organizational & Personnel u USCG & CCG Changes –USCG: MSO  Sector, Marine Safety  Response –CCG: Marine Programs  Maritime Services, Regional Director  Assistant Commissioner. Special Op. Agency and regulatory functions to Transport Canada –Names and numbers associated with above –U.S. National: National Response Framework, National Incident Management System u JRT List updates – names and numbers

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief CANUSLANT Lessons u 2005: Places of Refuge CANUSLANT –Exercise predated US and Canada Domestic Decision Processes and Plans –New AGA Appendix O describes the systems –Calls for joint USCG/TC decision during response under AGA

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief CANUSLANT Lessons: 2007 Objectives u Test Notification & Activation (pre-exercise) u Test Command Post Structure –Canadian’s Response Mgmt System –Enhanced Communications Capabilities –Joint Information Center (JIC) –Adequacy of Command Post Facility –Joint/Coordinated Incident Command u Validate Customs & Immigration Procedures u Operational Deployment u Environmental Objectives –Establish International Response Zone –Test Joint Environmental Section

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief u Test Notification & Activation (pre-exercise) u Test Command Post Structure –Canadian’s Response Mgmt System –Enhanced Communications Capabilities –Joint Information Center (JIC) –Adequacy of Command Post Facility –Joint/Coordinated Incident Command u Validate Customs & Immigration Procedures u Operational Deployment u Environmental Objectives –Establish International Response Zone –Test Joint Environmental Section 2007 Objectives > Lessons > JRT Workgroups Communications Workgroup Command Workgroup Joint Environmental Section Workgroup Workgroup Reports: Today

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief Additional likely AGA Changes u Workgroups: –Updated Pattern of Response & Organizational Structure Sections –Updated Joint Environmental Section Appendix –New Wildlife Response Appendix –Updated Communications Appendix u Outside of Nov. 5 workgroups –Adoption of Customs & Immigration Plan improvements to CANUSEAST, CANUSQUE

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief AGA Review Plan

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief JRT Review u Communicate plan review process –This briefing –Follow on u Review posted draft plan – –Select “Plans” and “DRAFT 2008 Updates” u Additional changes to be distributed by u Submit comments by 15 Feb 2009 to Scott or Ryan at listed addresses

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief Promulgation plan u Have working final for CANUSLANT 2009, June 2009 u Promulgate plan at Joint Response Team meeting associated with CANUSLANT 2009, June 2009

Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief Questions? Scott Lundgren U.S. Coast Guard Ryan Green Canadian Coast Guard (506)

Joint Response Team Saint John, New Brunswick 5-6 November 2008